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The secret of Masonry, like the secret of life, can be known only by those who seek it, serve it, live it.
It cannot be uttered; it can only be felt and acted. It is, in fact, an open secret, and each man knows it according to his quest and capacity. Like all things worth knowing, no one can know it for another and no man can know it alone.

~ Dr. Joseph Fort Newton

Frequently Asked Questions

The United Grand Lodge of England has compiled a list of frequently asked questions. This include the following:

What happens at a lodge meeting?

Why do Freemasons take oaths?

What is Freemasonry's relationship with religion?

Does Freemasonry accept Roman Catholics?

What is Freemasonry's relationship with politics?

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History of Freemasonry - The Origins of Freemasonry in England

The questions of when, how, why and where Freemasonry originated are still the subject of intense speculation.

The general consensus amongst Masonic scholars is that it descends directly or indirectly from the organisation of operative stone masons who built the great cathedrals and castles of the middle ages.

The first documented making of an English Freemason, Elias Ashmole, at Warrington in 1646. From the 1660s more evidence exists of gentlemen being made Masons in non-operative Lodges.

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Enquiries

The best way to answer the question "What is Freemasonry?" is to
refer the enquirer to the United Grand Lodge of England's website.